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BWA to LFT: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
8,438 mi
13,579 km · 7,332 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
Near LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWA from LFT?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Lafayette (LFT) is 8,438 miles (13,579 km, 7,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bhairawa and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 10.7 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to LFT?
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